An individual with achlorhydria (lack of or low gastric acid in stomach) may have abdominal pain due to difficulty digesting food, loose bowel movements & problems due to poor absorption of nutrients.
Foods for Good Digestion # 5: Sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes, especially when consumed with their skins on, are a superb food for digestive health. They provide dietary fiber, complex carbohydrates and manganese. Sweet potatoes help in treating peptic ulcers, duodenal ulcers and some other serious bowel ailments.
Surveys show that the average American consumes only half the fiber needed for optimal health, including a healthy digestive system. Experts agree, the best way to keep digestion on track is to increase consumption of fiber in all its many forms. Eat a varied diet that includes whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and legumes.